The goal of this second course of the Project Management specialization is to provide students with skills necessary to plan and execute traditional engineering projects. Project managers must plan and manage complex projects constrained by time and budget. As part of this course, you will determine project schedules, budgets, and risk assessments. At the end of this course, you will also be able to identify and explain various quality tools and methods used in project management.
Project Planning and Execution
Project Planning and Execution
This course is part of Project Management Specialization
Instructor: Christy Bozic, PhD, PMP
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3 weeks at 10 hours a week
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What you'll learn
By successfully completing this course you will be able to develop a project schedule.
You will be able to estimate project costs and determine a budget, as well as identify and analyze risks to the successful completion of a project.
You will also be able to apply quality assurance to a project and perform a project post-mortem.
Skills you'll gain
- Cost Management
- Engineering Management
- Purchasing
- Quality Monitoring
- Risk Management Framework
- Quality Assurance
- Scheduling
- Project Planning
- Quality Management Systems
- Project Schedules
- Budget Management
- Quality Management
- Project Implementation
- Risk Management
- Project Risk Management
- Risk Mitigation
- Risk Analysis
- Project Management
- Project Controls
- Engineering Practices
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Taught in English
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This course is part of the Project Management Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
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Reviewed on Dec 21, 2022
Amazing course and constructively put together. Highly recommended.
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Reviewed on Jun 11, 2025
easy and summarize for me as beginner learner in project management
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Reviewed on Apr 12, 2023
awesome ! I was so impressed by the course lecture that I finished this course within 15 hours just hold on a seat!
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